Japan, Imperial. A Diplomatic Dress Bicorne, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity circumscribed “FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER” (Faithful

circumscribed “FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER” (Faithful and Steadfast)

It was here that he was granted a furlough on May 3

the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 37120 of Friday

36 mm x 41 mm

named in impressed capitals to: 518 J

Japan, Imperial. A Diplomatic Dress Bicorne, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity circumscribed “FIDELITER ET CONSTANTER” (FaithfulThis is an extremely well preserved Meiji era, daireifuku style Japanese diplomatic dress bicorne, constructed of a smooth reinforced black fur shell. The top of the bicorne is adorned from end to end with thin black and brown feathers, while the top brim is adorned with twisted dark grey bullion wire. The left side of the bicorne has an embroidered circular cockade in the Japanese national bicolour of red and white, superimposed with a black fur band